Question

During a field trip, 60 students are put into equal-sized groups. Describe two ways to interpret 60÷5 60 ÷ 5 in this context. Find the quotient. Explain what the quotient would mean in each of the two interpretations you described. Consider the division expression 712÷2 7 1 2 ÷ 2 . Select all multiplication equations that correspond to this division expression. 2⋅?=712 2 ⋅ ? = 7 1 2 712⋅?=2 7 1 2 ⋅ ? = 2 2⋅712=? 2 ⋅ 7 1 2 = ? ?⋅712=2 ? ⋅ 7 1 2 = 2 ?⋅2=712

Answer 1

The second question:

Consider the division expression $7\frac{1}{2} / 2$. Select all multiplication equations that correspond to this division expression.

$2 * ? = 7\frac{1}{2}$     $7\frac{1}{2} * ?= 2$     $? * 2 = 7\frac{1}{2}$

$2* 7\frac{1}{2} = ?$    $? * 7\frac{1}{2} = 2$

Answer:

1. See Explanation

2. $2 * ? = 7\frac{1}{2}$     and     $? * 2 = 7\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Solving (a):

Given

$Students = 60$

$Group = Equal\ Sized$

Required

Interpret $\frac{60}{5}$ in 2 ways

Interpretation 1: Number of groups if there are 5 students in each

Interpretation 2: Number of students in each group if there are 5 groups

Solving the quotient

$Quotient = \frac{60}{5}$

$Quotient = 12$

For Interpretation 1:

The quotient means: 12 groups

For Interpretation 2:

The quotient means: 12 students

Solving (b):

Given

$7\frac{1}{2} / 2$

Required

Select all equivalent multiplication equations

Let ? be the quotient of t $7\frac{1}{2} / 2$

So, we have:

$7\frac{1}{2}/2 = ?$

Multiply through by 2

$2 * 7\frac{1}{2}/2 = ? * 2$

$7\frac{1}{2} = ? * 2$

Rewrite as:

$? * 2 = 7\frac{1}{2}$  --- This is 1 equivalent expression

Apply commutative law of addition:

$2 * ? = 7\frac{1}{2}$  --- This is another equivalent expression